Music Victoria

“Music Victoria are the voice, try and understand it. They look after everyone across the board, and when you’re looking for a discount, info session, actual career advice or just a bit of support, they’ll have your back. We are lucky to be in Victoria and have opportunities like this under our noses.”

– Angie McMahon (Musician Member)

“I support the industry that supports me. Victoria is bigger than Melbourne. Shepparton Roolz”

– Briggs (Music Victoria Award Winner)

“Music Victoria are doing great work to support venues and artists. They are giving a voice to under represented groups in the music community which is really important too. We’re proud to be MV members.”

– Sam Teskey (The Teskey Brothers)

(Musician Member)

“Music Victoria provided us with invaluable support when Howler was threatened by building permits that would have impacted our operation as a live music venue. We feel confident going into the future that the resources Music Victoria have available will ensure the continued success of the venue.”

– Vanessa Bassili: Venue booker Howler, Brunswick (Venue Member)

“Music Victoria was formed to actively encourage and support this tradition of live music. Since their formation, the organisation has made major inroads as the voice of Melbourne’s music scene. I am proud to be able to lend my support to the good work they do.”

– Kylie Minogue

“As a venue owner/booker, Music Victoria are important because of the support and information they provide us with. They have valuable resources to refer to and are very helpful and genuinely resolved to make music a large part of our State’s attraction. Their awards recognise and celebrate the hard work of many that contributes to the amazing wealth of artists we have in Victoria.”

– Tim Heath, Theatre Royal Castlemaine (Venue Member)

“As an artist run label, Music Victoria plays a role in making sure the musicians we work with at Milk! Records are given a voice at a State level. For too long artists have been left out of the conversation. The work Music Victoria does, goes a long way towards remedying that. It’s no surprise that we have such a thriving music economy in Victoria.”

– Jen Cloher, Co-Founder at Milk! Records (Small Business Member)

“As a new member I’m looking forward to checking out all the amazing perks! It’s ‘Broke Days, Party nights’ over here so any opportunity to save cash for any muso is a total win. It’s so rad to see Music Victoria supporting artists and live music on so many levels so we can keep the arts community alive and thriving. Thanks for all that you do, MV!” 

– Ecca Vandal

“Music Victoria is an important industry body that gives a combined voice to a music community made up of many unique elements. As a small business we have been the beneficiaries of the planning amendment VC120 that gives rights of first usage to music businesses. Music Victoria, alongside SLAM, worked hard to make this a part of the state’s planning scheme and we were able to successfully object to an apartment development on our border. The more members, the stronger the voice.”

– Craig Pilkington, Audrey Studios (Small Business Member)

“I love Music Victoria because they support, celebrate and represent what the Music Scene stands for in Victoria. That is, diversity in both genre and gender. Music Victoria understands that music has no borders or boundaries.”

– Benny Walker

“As a musician in Victoria, I am proud to have my voice represented by Music Victoria. Music Victoria genuinely understands the need to protect live music infrastructure and funding in order to strengthen Victoria’s creative community and spirit. Furthermore, benefits provided to me as a member of Music Victoria allow me to pursue my own career with greater ease and heightened support, for which I am extremely grateful.”

– Alex Lahey (Musician Member)

“It’s impossible, if you’re a muso in Victoria, not to have benefitted in some way from Music Victoria! You play a gig, they’ve helped you. You go on a plane to play in some other god forsaken state, they’ve helped you.”

– Kim Salmon

“As a musician and citizen, I am so grateful to Music Victoria for looking out for our music community. Breakthroughs in things like the live music laws and baggage allowances are amazing achievements and essentially helps to maintain a wonderfully supportive and nurturing environment for the arts in Australia.”

– Adalita

“Music Victoria is the voice for bands and musicians! We have saved a tonne of cash for my band for not having to pay excess baggage fees, discounted advertising rates, insurance amongst a tonne of other stuff and are always approachable if there is something you are unsure about or need guidance with. They’ve been a strong voice for women in the industry, if you got a problem, yo, they’ll help solve it. MV are on the streets, in our venues and moshing at our festivals. Never has there been an organisation that have made so many positive changes in our industry. You want it? SUPPORT IT”

– Dallas Frasca / Musician Member

“Music Victoria is a support network for all artists here in Victoria. Their support of women, indigenous musicians, new acts, legal issues and the wider music community enables us to have the freedom and networks that allow us to create and perform our art to wider audiences across Australia and the world. What more can you ask for?”

– Nkechi Anele / Saskwatch

“Music Victoria helps small venues get a say and looks after the concerns that come up operating a venue catering to live bands. We need that support and that help, as issues can come up unexpectedly.”

– Joel Morrison, The Old Bar (Fitzroy) (Small Business Member)

“Attempting to play music as a profession can be a surprisingly isolating experience. You can spend a whole heap of time on the computer just trying to get things happening, doing the books, booking stuff. You ring people, you work in the studio, in the back room – and you often wonder if you are heading in the right direction. An organisation like Music Victoria can provide a really welcome sounding board and a sense of solidarity and community. It provides a sense that your quest is not a lone one and that someone else is on your side.”

– Mick Thomas

“Live Nation Australia is an extremely proud partner of Music Victoria in supporting all efforts to celebrate, promote and develop the incredible music community here in our wonderful state of Victoria.”

 – Roger Field, CEO Live Nation Australasia (Platinum Partner Member)